Girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia
Armenia: Girls and boys who are out of school was 3,891 girls in 2023. ▬ Flat
Girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2023, girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia stood at 3,891 girls.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia peaked at 8,307 girls in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,489 girls, in 2006.
Armenia ranks 118th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,307 girls | — |
| 2003 | 6,975 girls | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5,186 girls | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 3,489 girls | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 4,527 girls | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 4,819 girls | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5,326 girls | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 7,125 girls | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 6,216 girls | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6,831 girls | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 6,802 girls | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,752 girls | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,312 girls | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 7,716 girls | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 6,749 girls | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 5,470 girls | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 3,891 girls | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,989 girls | 3,489 girls | 8,307 girls | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,190 girls | 4,527 girls | 7,312 girls | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,956 girls | 3,891 girls | 7,716 girls | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More education data for Armenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,885 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.053 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Armenia was 3,891 girls in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,307 girls in 2002.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 girls in 2006.
- How does Armenia rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Armenia ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.